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The Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is a mammal of the Perissodactyla order which lives in the eastern areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The black rhinoceros is on the endangered speciesAn endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. Many countries have laws offering special protection to these species (forbidding hunting, banning their habitats from development, etc. to prevent t list primarily due to excessive hunting for their horns, which are used primarily in AsianThe term Asian can refer to something or someone from Asia. Its precise use varies depending on who is using it. In the United Kingdom and Anglophone Africa, the term Asian usually refers to people whose ethnic heritage is from the Indian subcontinent. medications although the health benefits have not been proven scientifically.
An adult black rhinoceros stands 5 feetA foot is a non- SI unit of distance or length. The popular belief is that original standard was the length of a man's foot. The average foot length is about 240 mm (9. 4 in) for current Europeans. About 996 of 1000 British men have a foot that is less th (1.5 metres) high at the shoulderThis article is about the body part. See hard shoulder for the road segment. In human anatomy, the shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) (see diagram). Two join and is anywhere from 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.65 metres) in length. An adult weighs from 1,000 to 3,000 lbs. (454 to 1362 kg), with the female being smaller. Two hornFor the instrument—i. French horn see horn (instrument). Horn" is also used as a slang term for any wind instrument. A horn is a hollow, pointed projection of the skin of various animals. In ruminant artiodactyls, the horns are paired and take various fors on the skullFor symbolic or mythic uses of the human skull, see Skull (symbolism). A skull or cranium is a bony structure which serves as the general framework for a head. The skull attempts to protect the brain, acting as a form of natural helmet. Humans In humans, are made of keratinKeratin is a protein used by numerous groups of animals as a structural element, and is a classic example of a fibrous protein. Keratin is a tough insoluble protein found in the outer layer of the skin of human beings and many other animals. This outer pl with the larger front horn as high as 28 inches (71 cm). Occasionally, a third smaller horn may develop. Skin color depends more on local soil conditions and their wallowing behaviour than anything else, so many black rhinos are typically not truly black in color.
The adults are solitary in nature but come together for mating, with the females accompanying their young during the rearing period. Sometimes, mothers and daughters may form small groups.
